Parallel Cases Before the High Anti-Corruption Court: What Lies Ahead for the Didenko Couple
4 February 19:40
The Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) has filed an indictment against the head of the regional council and his wife—a member of the Ukrainian Parliament of the 9th convocation. They are accused of providing false information in their asset declarations.
The SAP reported this on its Telegram channel, according to "Komersant Ukrainian".
Although the names are not mentioned in the report, case materials indicate that the individuals in question are Grigory Didenko, head of the Odessa Regional Council, and his wife, Yulia Didenko, a member of parliament from the “Servant of the People” party.
What are the charges?
According to the pre-trial investigation, the couple failed to include information about property totaling over 8 million hryvnias in their annual declarations for 2021–2023.
The SAPO notes that the indictment was prepared based on the findings of an investigation by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU).
What is known about the investigation
- October 2025 — the defendants were notified of the charges.
- December 2025 — The materials of the criminal proceedings were made available to the defense for review.
- February 2026 — the case was officially referred to court.
Thus, the case has entered the trial phase.
Separate case regarding unjustified assets
In addition to the criminal proceedings regarding asset declarations, the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) is already considering a civil lawsuit to declare the couple’s assets unjustified.
According to the investigation, between 2021 and 2024, the official and the MP purchased property worth nearly 5 million UAH without confirmed sources of income. Among the assets:
- down payments on apartments;
- two Audi SQ8 cars (2021 and 2024 model years).
The SAPO reports that the prosecutor’s office is seeking to forfeit these assets to the state
The case’s outcome will depend on the court’s decisions. If found guilty, the defendants could face:
- criminal liability for filing false declarations;
- confiscation of unjustified assets within the framework of civil proceedings.
